Jen Diehl poured her energy into creating a brooch bouquet for Miranda Lambert before her 2011
marriage to fellow country singer Blake Shelton.

Despite working with Lambert’s mother on the keepsake bouquet, made from vintage brooches given
to Lambert by relatives and friends, Diehl hadn’t heard whether the country star carried it down
the aisle.

Shortly after the wedding, when
Entertainment Tonight showed photos, the Pickerington resident watched eagerly in front of
her television.

And there it was: a shot of Lambert holding Diehl’s handiwork.

Diehl jumped so high that she spilled the wine she was holding.

“It was pretty much the best moment of my life,” she said.

Diehl, who majored in apparel design and worked for Tracy Reese and Abercrombie & Fitch,
became so busy that she quit her design job at Bath & Body Works to run the Ritzy Rose
collection online full time, shipping bouquets worldwide. Her husband, Jason, joined the company
full time, too.

Last year, they made bouquets — priced from $350 to $1,200 — for 150 brides.

The couple — she is 32; he is 34 — are set to open the Ritzy Rose with Vintage Diehls on Aug. 9
at 18 W. Columbus St., Pickerington. The shop will offer jewelry, boutonnieres, headpieces and
other items made from vintage jewelry.

As for the bride who changed it all, when Lambert came to Columbus on tour in June 2012, her
mother offered backstage passes to the Diehls.

Jen Diehl prepared to introduce herself:

“I’m Jen Diehl of the Ritzy —”

Lambert cut her off. No introduction was necessary.

“Jen!” she said, wrapping her arms around Diehl. “You made such an awesome bouquet!”

Event to aid charity

Several central Ohio companies will host a fall fashion event featuring clothing, jewelry,
organizing tips, wine and a good cause.

From 6 to 9 p.m. next Thursday at California Closets, 1502 Gemini Place:

Pop-up shop coming

The Short North boutique Rowe will host a pop-up shop on Aug. 9 with wares from the upscale
Chicago consignment boutique Luxury Garage Sale. Shoppers can visit from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to
peruse designer goods from lines such as Chanel and Hermes.